CNC Engineering Manufacturing Apprentice

Summary

Evolve is looking for a driven, flexible candidate to work as a CNC manufacturing apprentice within our manufacturing environment. You need to have excellent attention to detail and want to work to the highest of standards in everything that you do. Duties include building of components into assemblies and the programming of components.

Annual wage

£13,520 a year

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Salary is dependent upon age.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

5 days per week (to be confirmed), 8:30am - 5:30pm, 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties include:

Workshop cleanliness and organisation
Tool setting
Machine maintenance
Machine loading
De-burring of components
Programming of components
Inspection of components
Updating of system to achieve current status of workload
Building of components into assemblies
Use of hand tools
Interpretation of engineering drawings

Where you’ll work

Unit 1 Apollo Office Park

Ironstone Lane

Wroxton

Oxfordshire

OX15 6AY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Qualifications included:

Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Development Competence Qualification (workplace)
Level 2 Functional Skills - maths (If required)
Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

A min of 5 GCSE's inc English, Science and Maths (grade 4-9 C-A*)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Interest in Engineering
Time Management

Other requirements

This is a physically active role, and candidates should be prepared to work in a clean workshop environment, but the nature of the role means that there will be significant periods of time spent 'on their feet', working at the machine, as well as some lifting.

About this company

Evolve designs and manufactures systems and components within a wide variety of industries. Design is done using Solid-works software, and then components are made using the following in-house capabilities; CNC milling (3 axis and 5 axis simultaneous), CNC turning, CMM measuring software, and additive manufacturing.

https://evolve-mhde.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progressions opportunities are available to candidates which are keen for this, and we actively encourage this.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Sally Parr

s.parr@theengineeringtrust.org

07879 128768

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287565.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 29 November)

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